英语词汇“to play at small game rather than sit out”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

†P4. to play at small game (also small play) rather than sit out and variants: to play for low stakes rather than not be involved in a game; (chiefly figurative) to engage in any activity, however trivial, rather than be idle. Obsolete.Also in proverbial use, with reference to the constant activity ascribed to the Devil, as the Devil will play at small game rather than sit out and variants.

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the world > action or operation > doing > activity or occupation > be occupied or busy (in or at something) [verb (intransitive)] > be fully occupied > keep fully occupied

to play at small game (also small play) rather than sit out1565

to hold tug1577

to make play1813

1565 J. Calfhill Aunswere Treat. Crosse f. 106 I perceiue you wil play small play, rather than sit out.

1566 T. Heskyns Parl. Chryste iii. xl. f. ccxli I see this man wolde plaie smal game raither then he will set out.

1629 H. Burton Babel No Bethel 7 [He] is willing rather to play small play, then to giue out.

?1643 J. Vicars God on Mount 179 The Divell, who..is willing to play at small games, rather than sit out and bee idle.

1671 T. Shadwell Humorists v. 61 I am resolved to play at a small game, rather than stand out.

1750 Conversat. between Blacksmith & Merchant 5 They do not care to be idle, and will play at small Game, rather than stand out.

1770 J. Burgess Beelzebub driving & drowning his Hogs 18 Let thus much suffice on the first doctrinal observation rais'd from my text, viz. That the devil will play at small game, rather than none at all.

1827 W. Scott Chron. Canongate i. 23 Some stuck to cards, and though no longer deep gamblers, rather played small game than sat out.

单词	to play at small game rather than sit out
释义	> as lemmas to play at small game (also small play) rather than sit out †P4. to play at small game (also small play) rather than sit out and variants: to play for low stakes rather than not be involved in a game; (chiefly figurative) to engage in any activity, however trivial, rather than be idle. Obsolete.Also in proverbial use, with reference to the constant activity ascribed to the Devil, as the Devil will play at small game rather than sit out and variants. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > doing > activity or occupation > be occupied or busy (in or at something) [verb (intransitive)] > be fully occupied > keep fully occupied to play at small game (also small play) rather than sit out1565 to hold tug1577 to make play1813 1565 J. Calfhill Aunswere Treat. Crosse f. 106 I perceiue you wil play small play, rather than sit out. 1566 T. Heskyns Parl. Chryste iii. xl. f. ccxli I see this man wolde plaie smal game raither then he will set out. 1629 H. Burton Babel No Bethel 7 [He] is willing rather to play small play, then to giue out. ?1643 J. Vicars God on Mount 179 The Divell, who..is willing to play at small games, rather than sit out and bee idle. 1671 T. Shadwell Humorists v. 61 I am resolved to play at a small game, rather than stand out. 1750 Conversat. between Blacksmith & Merchant 5 They do not care to be idle, and will play at small Game, rather than stand out. 1770 J. Burgess Beelzebub driving & drowning his Hogs 18 Let thus much suffice on the first doctrinal observation rais'd from my text, viz. That the devil will play at small game, rather than none at all. 1827 W. Scott Chron. Canongate i. 23 Some stuck to cards, and though no longer deep gamblers, rather played small game than sat out. extracted from smalladj.n.² < as lemmas
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